Zola Name Popularity and Statistics
Zola is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Zola?
Zola is spelled Z-O-L-A. The name has 4 letters.
Zola Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,334
Recorded Births167
- Girls usage fell 231 places to #1,334 and recorded 55 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Zola Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 167 | #1,334 |
| 2024 | Girls | 222 | #1,103 |
| 2023 | Girls | 219 | #1,120 |
| 2022 | Girls | 250 | #1,026 |
| 2021 | Girls | 265 | #979 |
| 2020 | Girls | 277 | #932 |
| 2019 | Girls | 266 | #975 |
| 2018 | Girls | 278 | #953 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2017 | Girls | 240 | #1,067 |
| 2016 | Girls | 186 | #1,291 |
| 2015 | Girls | 130 | #1,643 |
| 2014 | Girls | 127 | #1,665 |
| 2013 | Girls | 101 | #1,953 |
| 2012 | Girls | 96 | #2,016 |
| 2011 | Girls | 57 | #2,989 |
| 2010 | Girls | 44 | #3,572 |
| 2009 | Girls | 50 | #3,298 |
| 2008 | Girls | 48 | #3,420 |
| 2007 | Girls | 46 | #3,531 |
| 2006 | Girls | 54 | #3,090 |
| 2005 | Girls | 35 | #4,029 |
| 2004 | Girls | 24 | #5,208 |
| 2003 | Girls | 31 | #4,220 |
When Was Zola Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2018 · Girls
278 recorded births
National rank #953
2020 · Girls
277 recorded births
National rank #932
2019 · Girls
266 recorded births
National rank #975
2021 · Girls
265 recorded births
National rank #979
Where Zola Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MD | #651 | 7 |
| IN | #721 | 8 |
| NC | #780 | 12 |
| MI | #863 | 8 |
| TN | #888 | 7 |
| GA | #915 | 10 |
| IL | #927 | 9 |
| PA | #927 | 9 |